NonprofitsBreakthrough Silicon Valley

Education

Breakthrough Silicon Valley

SAN JOSE, CA

Total revenue

$2.8M

Total expenses

$3.2M

Net assets

$2.0M

Grants received

$7.5M

167 grants

EIN

262168102

Tax year

2024

Mission

To prepare academically motivated students with limited educational opportunities for success in rigorous college-preparatory high school programs and entry into four-year colleges and prepare high school and college students to enter careers in education.

Programs

2 programs

High school and alumni program - during fy25, btsv provided year-round after-school programming, one-on-one advising, college readiness workshops, and family engagement events to 477 students in grades 712. In spring 2025, 78 students graduated from btsv's high school program. Of these graduates, 89% were eligible for a 4-year university, 72% enrolled into a 4-year university, and 26% enrolled into community college. Btsv maintained a 97% retention rate across grade levels, exceeding its vision 2025 strategic plan target.

Expenses: $770K

Middle school school year program - across the 2024-25 school year, btsv supported middle school students through after-school programming, one-on-one advising, college readiness workshops, and family engagement events. The program builds skills, confidence, and academic preparedness for first-generation students, helping them stay on track for high school and long-term college success. In fy25, btsv achieved a 97% retention rate across grade levels, reflecting the strength of its student relationships, responsive program design, and commitment to elevating student and family voice through its student advisory board and parent community council initiatives.

Expenses: $348K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$49K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$22K
Salaries & benefits$2.0M
Fundraising$500K
Other expenses$1.2M
Total expenses$3.2M
Total assets$2.2M
Net assets$2.0M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOHN HIESTER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$168K

40 hrs/wk

JOCELYNE CARDONA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

RITA CHEN

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ELLEN LINTZ DEMPSEY

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

NEERAJ GOEL

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

RONEETA GUHA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA LAI

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

DIANE LU

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

BIANCA FISCHLI

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

ALLISON RAILO

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ANTONIO ROMERO

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

SUCHITRA SUBRAHMANYAN

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

CAROL TINSLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

MINH VIRASAK

VICE CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

MICHELE WYMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

LIZA SMYTH

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

GRISELDA PANOZO

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

RAMON GARCIA GOMEZ

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

TAMAYA GARCIA

VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

KIT YIP FONG

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 167 of 167

FromAmountPurposeYear
$200K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$90K
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2024
$75K
COLLEGE ACCESS AND READINESS
2024
$45K
UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$27K
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY'S 7-YEAR COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$5K
UNRESTICTED
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT TO STRENGTHEN DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT.
2023
$190K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$125K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100K
Families and Communities
2023
$82K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$60K
COLLEGE ACCESS AND READINESS
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT COLLEGE PATHWAYS INITIATIVE
2023
$45K
UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$40K
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2023
$30K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$26K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
$13K
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
2023
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$3K
General operating support
2023
$2K
TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$100
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOCUS GROUP GRANT
2023
$250K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT TO STRENGTHEN DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT.
2022
$186K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$76K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$60K
COLLEGE ACCESS AND READINESS
2022
$50K
EDUCATION
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT COLLEGE PATHWAYS INITIATIVE
2022
$40K
UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$40K
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2022
$40K
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
2022
$26K
GENERAL OPERTATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
POSTSECONDARY EMERGENCY MICROGRANT
2022
$25K
Education
2022
$22K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$20K
QUALITY EDUCATION
2022
$20K
QUALITY EDUCATION
2022
$20K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$13K
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
2022
$13K
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
2022
$5K
TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
2022
$3K
Children and Families
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$200
b25CONT:Educational
2022
$199K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$199K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$75K
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY (2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR)
2021
$60K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$30K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
2021
$25K
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$25K
Education
2021
$25K
COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM
2021
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$15K
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS.
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$13K
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
2021
$100K
GENERAL
2020
$100K
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY (2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR)
2020
$95K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$30K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
$25K
THREE-YEAR GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
Education
2020
$25K
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY EMPOWERS ACADEMICALLY MOTIVATED, UNDERRESOURCE, FIRST-GENERATION 7TH-12TH GRADERS FROM SAN JOSE THROUGH A SIX-YEAR COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM.
2020
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$15K
COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE
2020
$13K
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
$10K
FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$5K
OPERATIONS
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$2K
Support the charitable organization's general mission.
2020
$150
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY
2019
$90K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$25K
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2019
$25K
EQUIPPING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO FLOURISH AT A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE.
2019
$13K
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
2019
$10K
general Charitable Operation
2019
$6K
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING
2019
$80K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$50K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$25K
HEALTH AND WELFARE
2018
$100K
BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY
2017
$60K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$37K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2017
$25K
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
2017
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$7.5M from 50 funders · 167 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Sobrato Family Foundation

$690K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Webb Family Foundation

$475K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$458K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$411K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Applied Materials Foundation

$375K · 4 grants · 2017–2021

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$372K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Skyline Foundation

$350K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN262168102
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-04
Formed2007
Employees44
Volunteers298
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